DataForSEO supplies search volume, keyword difficulty, SERP composition, and competitor data to every Builder feature that needs them. Getting going is two short stages: create a DataForSEO account, then paste the credentials into Builder.

1. Get a DataForSEO account

The journey
1
Sign up at dataforseo.com
A free $1 trial credit is available to test with.
2
Get your API credentials
In the DataForSEO dashboard, go to API Access and note your login + password.
3
Add billing on DataForSEO
Add a payment method, otherwise you will run out of credit during your first big run.

2. Connect it in Builder

The journey
1
Open Project → Keywords → Connect DataForSEO Button
You only need to do this once per subaccount.
2
Paste login + password
Or use the BYOK token we accept.
3
Test
Builder runs a free probe call to verify the credentials.
4
Run a test mapper
Build a 100-keyword sample to verify enrichment is working end to end.

What it powers

  • Keyword Mapper enrichment.
  • SERP research tab on every article.
  • Competitor scrape jobs.
  • Keyword tracking dashboard.

Cost model

Billed by
DataForSEO directly
Typical
$0.0007 per keyword
Cache window
14 days, reused across articles